York Older People’s Assembly Information Fairs
2022 Information Fairs
Our last Information Fair was on Friday 24th June 2022 at The Gateway Centre, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ
Special attention was paid to the £150 energy rebate scheme and people were given assistance in making claims.
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St Hilda’s Church Hall, Tang Hall Lane on Thursday 24th March was the location of our Spring Fair which featured representatives from
Age UK York; MySight York; Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY); Home Instead; Ageing Without Children (AWOC); St Nicks; Sports and Active Leisure; Age Friendly York and York Neighbours
Our aim is to provide a wide range of information on services for older people including advice and guidance on benefits, health needs, advocacy and other topics. If there are any topics you are interested in , please get in touch.
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Our only face to face Information Fair in 2021 was on
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 at St Sampsons Centre.
This was a very successful event with lots of interest, queries and interaction. Those participating at St Sampsons were:
Age UK York
Provides services for older people including information and advice, money and benefits advice, befriending, carer respite and other services.
MySight York
Supports local people to live well with sight loss. Our aim is to help people living with sight loss to make confident choices about their lives.
OCAY (Older Citizens Advocacy York)
Helps older people to speak up for themselves and voice concerns about their issues ranging from finance and benefits to family disputes and disability issues.
YOPA (York Older People’s Assembly)
Aim is to raise awareness through public meetings, newsletters, Fifty + Festival and Information Fairs. To speak out on issues of concern to older people.
IT Reuse
Works to offer IT equipment free or at low cost to older people. Come and get some free advice.
St Sampson’s Centre is open from Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and offers a warm welcome and refreshments.
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There were no Information Fairs in 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2019
INFORMATION FAIR
Tuesday 10th September
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2019 INFORMATION FAIRS
Our usual venue, The Guildhall, remains unavailable due to refurbishment works,
so this year we are again using two smaller venues in the city centre:-
ST. SAMPSON’S CENTRE and THE SPURRIERGATE CENTRE
Tuesday 10th September, 10am – 3pm
Owing to space limitations these have been filled by invitation only.
To compensate for these restrictions we are also using two Locality Venues:
TANG HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Wednesday 4th September, 10 am – 3 pm
and
THE GATEWAY CENTRE, ACOMB
Friday 13 September, 10 am – 3 pm
The application form for the GATEWAY CENTRE stands is available here
The application form for TANG HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE stands is available here
Enquiries to Trisha at the YOPA Office by phone: 01904 412832(Monday & Thursday mornings only)
By post: York Older People’s Assembly, Unit 24, SPARK:YORK, 17-21 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PB
By email: yorkolderpeoplesassembly@outlook.com
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2018
INFORMATION FAIR
Tuesday 11th September
Our usual venue,The Guildhall remains unavailable due to refurbishment works,
so this year we are used two small venues in town on the 11th September.
St. Sampsons and The Spurriergate Centre.
These two venues are very small so we are filled these by invitation only.
SPURRIERGATE CENTRE
City of York Council – Housing Options, Healthwatch, Ideal Living (Anne Wyn-Jones),
Keep Sake Art Last Wishes ( Chris Dudinska), Live Well York, WEA (Workers Educational Association), York Neighbours,
York Healing Clinic, York Older People’s Assembly,York Wellbeing, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, Mickehill Retirement Living.
ST. SAMPSONS CENTRE
Age UK York AWOC ( Ageing Without Children ), Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors, OCAY (Older Citizens Advocacy York), The Wilberforce Trust.
To compensate for these restrictions we are also used two Locality Venues:
1. TANG HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE – WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
Age UK York (Sloppy Slipper Exchange and free nail cutting services), Be Independent, Dementia Forward,
Home Instead, Live Well York–New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club, OCAY (York Older Peoples Advocacy),
Wilberforce Trust, York Blind & Partially Sighted Society, York Carers Centre, York Older People’s Assembly, Experience Counts (Just Ask).
2. THE GATEWAY CENTRE, ACOMB – FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Age UK York (Sloppy Slipper Exchange and free nail cutting services), AWOC (Ageing Without Children), Be Independent,
Home Instead, IDAS, New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club, OCAY (Older Citizens Advocacy York)
Rotary York Ainsty, Wilberforce Trust, York Blind & Partially Sighted Society, York Older People’s Assembly, York Wellbeing.
Selected Pictures by Catherine Sotheran – photos
Pictures by Sue Lister – photos
Any Enquiries to Trisha at the YOPA Office: 01904 202293
(Monday & Thursday mornings only)
or post it to:
York Older People’s Assembly,
49 North Moor Road, Huntington, York. YO32 9QN
or alternatively email it to: yorkolderpeoplesassembly@outlook.com
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2016
INFORMATION FAIR
Tuesday 15th September
10am – 3pm
Another successful day with the sun shining and people chatting,
seeking and finding advice, and meandering from the Guildhall to more information
at the Spurriergate Centre and St Sampson’s Centre.
Long may the Info Fairs continue!
Guildhall stands listing
Spurriergate Centre listing
St Sampson’s Centre listing
Photos:here
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2015
INFORMATION FAIR
Tuesday 10th September
10am – 3pm
A buzzing success – see photos
Guildhall stands listing
Spurriergate Centre listing
St Sampson’s Centre listing
York Explore Library listing
The Lord Mayor, Cllr Sonja Crisp, opened the Fair and chatted to stand holders
at the Guildhall and Spurriergate Centre.
The weather was fine and hundreds of people dropped in to
gather advice, information leaflets, samples, and have a chat over a cuppa and cake.
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2014
INFORMATION FAIR
Wednesday 10th September
10am – 4pm
30 stands at the York Guildhall: listing
6 stands at Spurriergate Centre: listing
6 stands at All Saints Pavement: listing
2 stands at St Sampson’s Centre: listing
PHOTO GALLERY
50+ Info Fair 2014
The Civic Party headed by the Lord Mayor,Cllr Ian Gillies, opened proceedings at the Guildhall
and then visited our spreading venues in sunny weather. The variety of stands,
the friendliness of stand holders, the usefulness of the advice,
the tasters, the refreshments and the tombola made for a lively and interesting day out.
YOPA looks forward to continuing this event for many years to come.
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2013
INFORMATION FAIR
Thursday 12th September
10am – 4pm
GUILDHALL 30 stands
PARTICIPANTS & DESCRIPTIONS & PHOTOS
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SPURRIERGATE CENTRE 6 stands
Opening by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Julie Gunnell, 30 stands offering advice, tasters, tips and information
on how to be healthy, wealthy and wise and everything in between!
Don’t miss the 6 overflow stands at the Spurriergate Centre, Coney Street, same day same time, 10 am – 4 pm.
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL 2012
INFORMATION FAIR
Guidhall, Thursday 13th September
10am – 4pm
PARTICIPANTS & DESCRIPTIONS & PHOTOS
10.00 am opening by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Keith Hyman,
with 30 stands offering advice, information, tasters, products and the chance of a good chat.
There is something for everyone! Refreshments and tombola to nourish and enliven the day’s proceedings.
Tel: 07856 908586
Unit 24, SPARK:YORK, 17-21 Piccadilly
YORK YO1 9PB
Working for older people in York. YOPA aims to:
- represent the views of older people in York to decision makers locally and nationally.
- Inform older people about services that are available.
- Identify where needs are not being met.